They exerted considerable influence within the school.
他们在校内施加了很大的影响力。
Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.
环境保护组织在向政府施加压力，要求从严执行环保法律法规。
vt. 运用，发挥；施以影响
handle、
to put to use
n. exertion